Greece PM, FM land in hospital
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June 24, 2012, Sunday
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GREECE'S new prime minister and finance minister were both in hospitals yesterday, being treated for different ailments less than three days after a government was formed in the crisis-struck country.
The creation of a three-party coalition government following two inconclusive national elections ended weeks of political uncertainty that had led to fears of Greece being forced out of Europe's joint currency.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, whose conservative New Democracy party came first in June 17 elections but did not win enough votes to form a government on its own, underwent eye surgery in Athens to repair the early stages of a detached retina.
The problem was discovered during what his office said was a routine eye test on Friday.
State NET radio said the surgery was completed successfully shortly after mid-day. The prime minister's office said a statement from the hospital on his condition was expected later in the day. Although Samaras returned to his office on Friday afternoon after his eye check, a meeting of his conservative party's newly elected deputies that had been planned for that night was canceled.
Separately, newly appointed Finance Minister Vassilis Rapanos, 65, remained in a private clinic after being rushed to hospital on Friday suffering from intense abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, sweating and weakness.
The hospital in Athens said yesterday that his condition was "stable and improving."
The creation of a three-party coalition government following two inconclusive national elections ended weeks of political uncertainty that had led to fears of Greece being forced out of Europe's joint currency.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, whose conservative New Democracy party came first in June 17 elections but did not win enough votes to form a government on its own, underwent eye surgery in Athens to repair the early stages of a detached retina.
The problem was discovered during what his office said was a routine eye test on Friday.
State NET radio said the surgery was completed successfully shortly after mid-day. The prime minister's office said a statement from the hospital on his condition was expected later in the day. Although Samaras returned to his office on Friday afternoon after his eye check, a meeting of his conservative party's newly elected deputies that had been planned for that night was canceled.
Separately, newly appointed Finance Minister Vassilis Rapanos, 65, remained in a private clinic after being rushed to hospital on Friday suffering from intense abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, sweating and weakness.
The hospital in Athens said yesterday that his condition was "stable and improving."
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